My Push Goal!

I've been in business for myself for quite some time now - almost 18 years!  I started out as a contract fitness instructor and ran a bootcamp and finally I opened my studio almost 4 years ago (only suffered one 8 month blip that turned out to be a GREAT lesson - a big thank you to everyone involved and I'm seriously not being sarcastic) and things have been going really well - I've even managed to mostly recover from that 8 month blip.

What I'm now realizing is it's time to get super serious about the things that really don't come easy to me, namely my numbers.  I've been coasting along so far but to really be successful I know I need to know my numbers EXACTLY so I know which step to take next to really propel Wholey Fit to the next level and far beyond that :)

I'm truly not a numbers girl - my accountant was not shy about breaking that news to me ;)  I find numbers to be extremely boring and I often 'drift off' when I'm dealing with them.  It might seem odd for a business woman to be bad with numbers, but my deep passion for what I'm doing was what motivated me to start my own business.  I now have to step up and get super organized and do the stuff I don't really like in order to be able to continue doing what I love the way I want to do it.

So my big goal for this year, (some would call it a push goal) is to buckle down and carry out specific numbers tasks on specific days of the month (already got it written in my daytimer) so I can really steer my business in the direction of where I want it to go.....which is up!

Comment below to let everyone know what your big goal is ;)

Running Your Own Business - Not For The Faint of Heart ;)

If you're thinking about starting your own business make sure what you're about to create is your passion.  Be ready to work pretty much every waking hour of every day and to worry constantly.  You'll experience huge highs, huge lows and you'll most likely fear that you bit off way more than you can chew.

If it really is your passion though, DO IT!!!!  If you really love it and are authentic and ready to work your ass off you will be a success no matter how many people doubt you.  Your vision will most likely change as you go along - things that you thought would be a good idea turn out not to be and you'll be forever tweaking things but if you love it it will work out one way or another.  The end product might not be what you thought it would be but if you really want something enough you'll make it happen one way or another ;) 

Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.                         
 — Sir Winston Churchill

September - How to Get Back To Fitness!

September is finally here!  For a lot of people that means getting back to a regular workout routine :)

If you've been away for most of the summer it may seem a bit daunting to get back into your fitness routine.  We've all been there ;)  Here's an article with some great info and tips on how to get back into it safely.

The best way to get started is to book a class right now!  

How Fast Do You Lose Your Fitness When You Stop Exercising?

I just got back from a week off and today was my first day back to work at my studio.  I've gotten (struggled actually) through 2 of those classes and the third one is coming up.  I'm amazed by how challenging today is for me.  It got me thinking about exactly how much fitness you lose when you stop your usual routine and how fast does it happen.

I came across a pretty interesting article and thought I'd share it :)  I know it's cycling specific but you can apply the info to any workout regime.

Even though it's a bit of a struggle for me today and probably will be for most of this week, I'm SO happy to be back at it.  Working out not only benefits your body it also benefits your mind/mood - can't wait for my group to get to the studio so we can do our Tabata Bootcamp workout :)

Restful Vacation!

I'm back from my vacation in Powell River.  Mostly I did as little as possible but I did mange to fit in a quick 50+km ride (forgot to put on Strava) :)

As an adult I can really appreciate the beauty of Powell River.  As a kid/teenager though I couldn't wait to get out.  I have no plans to ever move back but I will always enjoy my visits! 

Time For Some Time Off :)

This is it!  I'm officially on vacation.  I'm shutting down my studio for 1 week!  I've never done this before and am having mixed feelings.

Down time is SO important and I'm not very good at it.  It's just too easy to get caught up in your work when you love it so much.  I don't even consider it my work - it's my passion.  My passion is definitely taxing on my body though so it's time to take a bit of time off for some much needed recovery both physically and mentally.  Although I do plan on taking a class or two at Coast Fitness in Powell River and getting in an outdoor ride or two....  :)

Guilty Pleasures ;)

Sometimes you just gotta indulge in some wine, Netflix and chocolate brownies - that's right, plural.....